| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling Track rod is fouling on body |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |